Infographic: 50 Terrible Work Phrases You Need to Stop Using

Terrible work phrases have become the elephant in the room, popping up every time we reach out or touch base. When we have too much on our plates, we don’t have the bandwidth to take a helicopter view of these annoying—and overused—phrases. Luckily, GoToMeeting’s done the work for us, creating a new infographic of 50 workplace clichés that need to be banned from our collective vocabulary.

Yes, some of these phrases felt like game-changers when they first entered the lexicon—but with all due respect, we’re no longer thinking outside of the box when we ping someone and ask them to keep their eye on the ball. These common phrases may feel like best practices, but we’re actually throwing language under the bus while believing we’re getting more bang for our buck.

Going forward, let’s avoid overused phrases that sound like they’re doing more with less when they’re really just low-hanging fruit. Empower yourself to move the goalpost, bite the bullet, and choose more meaningful ways of communicating. If you hit the ground running, you may move the needle for your entire office. At the end of the day, you’ll be glad you did.

Take a look at the rest of the infographic below—”50 Annoying Phrases You Hear at Work”—and remember to drill down on better words the next time you’re passed the conch in a meeting.